to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.); to quieten; to calm (one's nerves, excitement, etc.); to compose (oneself); to suppress (a rebellion, riot, fire, etc.); to quell
resignation; acceptance; consolation
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
admiration; wonder; astonishment
to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
late-growing rice; late-ripening crops; late-blooming flowers; late developer (e.g. child who reaches puberty late); late bloomer
being in love with each other
to come (home) to one; to click; to ring a bell; to appeal to one; to speak to one; to impress one
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; ritual exchange of cups (to seal a bond or pledge)
dying of illness; dying of natural causes
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
feigned ignorance; pretending not to know
one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
upper arm; (arch.) lower arm
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
irritating; impatient; annoying; frustrating; vexing
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
being outnumbered (e.g. in a military context)
living in peace; living a quiet life; being content with one's present position; being satisfied with one's lot
weak and small; inferior in strength and size; minor; young; youthful
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
(young) girl; maiden; young lady
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
helping hand; help; support; aid
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into; to pour salt on a wound